Mt. Vernon, IL Profile
Mt. Vernon, IL, population 16,185, is located
in Illinois's Jefferson county,
about 73.3 miles from St Louis and 77.0 miles from Evansville.
Through the 90's Mt. Vernon's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mt. Vernon has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Mt. Vernon's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 12% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,358 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,340 | -0.11% |
| 2002 | 16,344 | 0.02% |
| 2003 | 16,250 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 16,175 | -0.46% |
| 2005 | 16,198 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 16,218 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 16,241 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 16,247 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 16,185 | -0.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,145 |
Location
| Elevation | 510 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
